Old friend and colleague, Mark Clayton Southers, sits down with Tressa for a fascinating, candid, and hopeful conversation about his journey, building community, his road to recovery (and inspiration) after a devastating accident, and how he got to know the legendary August Wilson. Yinz don't want to miss this one, we promise you.

(Also, Don shares the story of how he and Tressa met - and how Pittsburgh Playwrights was involved...)

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.: https://www.pghplaywrights.org/

Mark Clayton Southers:

https://www.markclaytonsouthers.com/

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

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You're about to hear what Tressa calls one of the most profound conversations she's had with, for all intents and purposes, a stranger. This conversation is for all of us: it is about humanity, authenticity, connection, and creating spaces for joy and for community. It's about all that unites us and about celebrating our differences. This is, simply, a conversation about love. 

Tressa sits down with Asta Kill, Co-founder and President of Lebo Pride, a nonprofit that brings queer and gender diverse education and visibility to the larger Mt. Lebanon community through celebration. Lebo Pride is community-based and led by local LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies.

Lebo Pride:https://lebopride.org/ 

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

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Yinzers! We are honored to announce that Yinz Are Good is featured in Episode 87 of the People of Penn State Podcast! Tune in to hear (or see, if yinz go to YouTube) Tressa chat about her journey, the creation of Yinz Are Good, and what she hopes for its future.

Links:

People of Penn State Podcast Episode 87

People of Penn State Podcast Episode 87 on YouTube

Resilience, Community, Generosity, Kindness. Get ready to hear 'em all in this episode.

First, Tressa chats with three incredible women from 412Thrive, the local nonprofit that helps individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations that lead to cancer navigate treatment and life beyond. Chelsea Francesconi, Jaimie Ross, and Emily Rhinehart share a bit about their journeys and experiences of being supported by the 412 Thrive community of women.

Then, Tressa sits down with Mia Painter, the Business Manager for Coffee Tree Roasters, to talk about her commitment to building and supporting community and the coffee shop's programs and events that do just that.

And finally, Tressa tells us who she feels especially grateful for and why. Spoiler alert: Hazel plays a huge part in the story.

Coffee Tree Roasters: https://coffeetree.store/

412Thrive: https://www.412thrive.org/

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

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Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at [email protected]

On this podcast, we talk a lot about stories of kindness, goodness and building community and this single episode is chock full of them! Get ready to hear about gratitude, generosity, unity, and about new adventures that the new chapters in our lives bring us. And so much more...

Tressa sits down with no less than 12 (!) residents and team members from Friendship Village of South Hills to share, laugh, and hear their stories. Trust us, you will be inspired.

⁠https://www.friendshipvillagepa.com/⁠

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website:⁠ ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠

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Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠

There's a new campaign going on that hopes to inspire more people to answer the call to become early educators and Tressa sits down for a wonderful chat with Cara Ciminillo and DaVonna Shannon to learn all about it.The campaign, “Your Career, Our Future”, is a collaboration between two nonprofits: Trying Together and the Early Excellence Project. The campaign has collected personal stories from early educators and families throughout the Pittsburgh area that they are sharing throughout the region.

And Don returns for a round of Name That Neighborhood...

Your Career, Our Future:

https://tryingtogether.org/your-career-our-future/

Trying Together:

https://tryingtogether.org/

The Early Excellence Project:

https://www.earlyexcellenceproject.org/

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

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Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school?

Email us at [email protected]

"Hope...love...family…connection…the power of love."

These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers.

Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom, and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh. What follows is a heartwarming, uplifting, honest, and joyful conversation.

Pressley Ridge: https://www.pressleyridge.org/

Pressley Ridge on IG: @pressleyridge

Pressley Ridge on FB: Pressley Ridge

Read The Carpenters' story here: https://www.pressleyridge.org/stories/carpenter-family/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

FOLLOW US on social media!

Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠

Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠

Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at [email protected]

You are in for a treat today, yinzers. Tressa welcomes Julius Boatwright to the show for a compassionate, candid, and uplifting conversation. Among his many credentials, Julius is a Mental Health Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Managing Director of Steel Smiling. You'll hear about Julius' journey and about the incredible work of Steel Smiling, whose mission is to bridge the gap between Black people and mental health support through education, advocacy and awareness.

Steel Smiling website: https://www.steelsmilingpgh.org/

Steel Smiling on IG: @steelsmilingpgh

Steel Smiling on FB: @Steel Smiling

Julius Boatwright on IG: @juliusboatwright

*If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, we encourage you to call Resolve Crisis Services at 888-796-8226, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

*988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis counselors for free and confidential support.

Sidewalk Talk website: https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

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Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at [email protected]

Tressa sits down for a delightful chat with Erika Petach, President of the incredible nonprofit, VisAbility Pittsburgh. One of the oldest nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area, VisAbility's mission is to provide innovative training and tools for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their goals and dreams. They do that and so much more...as you'll hear.

And Don returns for a rousing round of Name That Neighborhood...

VisAbility Pittsburgh: https://www.visability.org/

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

FOLLOW US on social media!

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Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at [email protected]

This "Yinz on the Street" episode is chock-full of goodness, yinzers!

You’re gonna hear from no less than 10 (!) folks at 2 different events – both involving young people and those who serve as mentors for them. Where the “on the street” part comes into play is that none of these interviews were officially set up ahead of time; Tressa attended each with the goal of chatting with participants or organizers.

First up is the Big Brothers Big Sisters Pittsburgh event, The BIG Draft, done in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tressa talks with BBBSPGH's CEO, Marc Bloomingdale, and then with a Big Brother & Little Brother duo.

Then you'll hear from students who were attending Junior Achievement of Western PA's Empower HER Summit which brought together high school girls for a day of inspiration and growth.

And we'll hear from our Kindness Crate as well.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh: ⁠https://www.bbbspgh.org/⁠

Junior Achievement of Western PA: ⁠https://www.jawesternpa.org/*******************************************************

https://www.yinzaregood.com/

Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who’ve been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠

FOLLOW US on social media!

Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠

Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at [email protected]